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Shelby enters first race at the wheel of a Ford-powered hot rod.
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Shelby tests his first Ford-powered AC 260 Roadster – the car that would become the Shelby Cobra. Shelby American begins operations in Venice, Calif. Cobra production begins.
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Ford asks Shelby to develop a high-performance Mustang derivative. First Shelby prototypes are built.
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Shelby GT350 is introduced. Ford hires Shelby American to oversee GT40 program. Hertz begins buying GT350H versions for its "rent-a-racer" program.
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Ford and Shelby American win Le Mans, again. 1968 Shelby Mustang convertibles debut.
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Ford GT40 Mark II wins Le Mans. First 1967 Shelby GT500s delivered.
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1969 model year production begins.
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Shelby Mustang production ends.
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Ford and Shelby end their long-term racing agreement.
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Carroll Shelby is invited by Ford to consult on GT40 Concept.
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Ford green-lights production of Ford GT.
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Ford invites Shelby to collaborate on a concept car that pays homage to original Shelby Cobra.
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Ford Shelby Cobra concept steals the show at the big annual auto show in Detroit. Ford asks Shelby to consult on a follow-up concept. Shelby announces it will build limited-edition Shelby Ford Expedition. Ford unveils Shelby GR-1 Concept.
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Shelby GTH makes its debut at New York Auto Show.
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First 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR rolls off the line on Carroll Shelby's 85th birthday. Partnering with Ford Racing, Shelby fields factory race team for the first time since 1969.
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Debut of 662-horsepower, 631-lb.-ft. 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, the most powerful production V-8 engine in the world.
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GT500 name ,makes its debut.